The FUW made a commitment at the Royal Welsh Show last year to continue raising awareness of mental health problems in rural communities, and in line with that commitment continued the conversation about the...

FARMeRS from all over Wales enjoyed a constructive meeting with Cabinet Secretary Lesley Griffiths, focusing strongly on the recently launched Welsh Government consultation paper on post-Brexit agricultural and land use policies. FUW president Glyn...

by Glyn Roberts, FUW president The current and coming impacts of the weather on Wales’ farming industry should be a key focus for governments, and should not be forgotten amidst other important debates to...

n a special meeting with Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns and Defra Secretary Michael Gove the FUW has highlighted the need for further clarity on how agricultural funding will be allocated to Wales after Brexit....

Brexit and its implications for agriculture was a hot topic at this year’s royal Welsh Show when the FUW hosted a ‘Brexit: What does the future hold for agriculture?’ seminar. The event gave members...

WeSt Wales farmer and entrepreneur, Brian Jones, who formed Castell Howell Foods in the early 1980s, has been recognised for his services to agriculture with the FUW external award for services to agriculture. Presenting...

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Llais ffermwyr Cymru - The voice of Welsh farming.
Welsh Farmer is the Farmers’ Union of Wales journal published during the first week of every month. The role of Welsh Farmer is to inform farmers and keep them up-to-date with the latest news affecting their livelihoods. Welsh Farmer publication is sent to 7,000 FUW members and prominent decision-makers throughout Wales and beyond. Welsh Farmer has the highest circulation of any farming journal in Wales.
Welsh Farmer has unrivaled coverage of the livestock industry in Wales and the sheep industry in particular.